2027 Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in Maryland
[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family & community services education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for family & community services students.
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2027 Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family & community services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in family & community services in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $19,533 in student loans. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $41,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Mount St Marys University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,630. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $23,539. Family & Community Services graduates of Mount St Marys University earn a median of $50,657 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stevenson University earned it the #3 place for family & community services. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,560. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the family & community services program here. Family & Community Services graduates of Stevenson University earn a median of $34,273 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stevenson University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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